Perhaps your foreign national’s petition was not selected in the H-1B visa lottery, or changing business conditions resulted in unanticipated hiring needs. Whatever the reason may be, it’s important to know what H-1B visa alternatives exist.
Year after year, employers and employees alike cross their fingers and hold out hope when the H-1B cap opens in April. The H-1B visa is the most sought-after visa category for recent graduates and skilled workers who want to join the U.S. workforce.